Kinesiology, 10/e

Nancy Hamilton, University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens, Northeastern University

Locomotion: Solid Surface

True-False Quiz

Please answer the following questions


1	Locomotion is the act or power of moving from place to place by means of one's own mechanisms or power.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Walking is an example of translatory motion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Gravity and mass are the chief sources of motion for the swing phase of walking.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The six major components of walking include knee flexion, hip flexion, and lateral pelvic displacement.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The forces that control walking are all internal.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Walking is an action that relies heavily on conscious control.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Two reflexes that play prominent roles in walking are the stretch reflex and the extensor thrust reflex.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	When forward motion has been imparted to the trunk by means of the ground reaction to the backward thrust of the leg and foot, it tends to continue unless restrained by another force.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Normal flexibility of the joints increases internal resistance and therefore reduces the amount of force required for walking.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	The efficiency of gait is related to its timing with reference to the length of the limbs.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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